Zhi Shi Dried Immature Bitter Orange 500g Jiangxi Citrus aurantium TCM Herbal Tea and Decoction Slices

Zhi Shi (枳实), known as Immature Bitter Orange, is the dried young fruit of Citrus aurantium. In TCM theory it is bitter, acrid, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. These naturally sun-dried slices are a classic Jiangxi herbal material, traditionally used in decoctions, teas, and wine infusions. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Zhi Shi (枳实) dried immature bitter orange fruit from Jiangxi
• Botanical source Citrus aurantium with naturally sun-dried processing
• Traditionally used in TCM to move qi and relieve food stagnation
• Versatile form suitable for tea, decoction, wine infusion, and foot soak packs
• Sold as a 500g pack of edible agricultural produce with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a dark greenish-brown to brownish exterior with a pale yellowish-white cut surface and firm, hard texture. The aroma is characteristically fragrant and citrus-like, and a brewed or decocted taste is typically bitter with a slight acrid note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Steeped as a bitter herbal tea infusion
• Added to herbal wine infusions
• Included in foot soak herb blends for external use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zhi Shi is traditionally used to regulate qi, break up stagnation, and support digestion, often paired with herbs such as Bai Zhu (白术) in classic formulas like Zhi Zhu Wan. It is also a common ingredient in folk herbal teas and wine infusions, and is traditionally included in seasonal digestive blends.

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